Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety
Robot tip (Off, away, stop): Stay behind safety lines and out of the reach of moving arms, wheels and gears. Switch off (and unplug the battery) before fixing; learn the emergency stop button. Hair tied back, no loose sleeves; charge on a hard surface; build and test with an adult.
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- 1.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 2.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it makes them faster (b) it can catch in gears (c) it looks neat (d) robots dislike hair
- 3.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 4.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a music player (b) an emergency stop button (c) a cup holder (d) a paint brush
- 5.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) use a swollen battery (c) stay behind safety lines (d) block the emergency stop
- 6.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 7.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) charge on a hard surface (c) fix it while it runs (d) stand in a robot’s path
- 8.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 9.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 10.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 11.Which of these is safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) use a swollen battery (c) block the emergency stop (d) stand in a robot’s path
- 12.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 13.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learn the stop button (b) use a swollen battery (c) check wires before use (d) switch off before fixing
- 15.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 16.True or false: to switch off before fixing is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 17.True or false: to test with an adult near is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 18.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 19.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 20.Which of these is safe? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) open the battery pack (c) test with an adult near (d) use a swollen battery
- 21.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 22.Which of these is safe? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) reach into a moving arm (c) poke fingers in gears (d) open the battery pack
- 23.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 24.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 25.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) stay behind safety lines (c) wear loose sleeves (d) switch off before fixing
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use a swollen battery (b) wear loose sleeves (c) learn the stop button (d) open the battery pack
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) poke fingers in gears (c) switch off before fixing (d) keep fingers off gears
- 28.True or false: to keep hair tied back is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 29.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) next to a heater (b) on a soft bed (c) under a pillow (d) on a hard, clear surface
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) check wires before use (c) keep fingers off gears (d) open the battery pack
- 31.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 32.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) charge it on a bed (c) check wires before use (d) keep fingers off gears
- 34.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 35.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 36.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 37.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 38.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) speed it up (c) hold its wheels (d) switch it off
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) use a swollen battery (c) charge it on a bed (d) charge on a hard surface
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) use a swollen battery (c) reach into a moving arm (d) test with an adult near
Answer key
- safe
- it can catch in gears
- False
- an emergency stop button
- stay behind safety lines
- not safe
- charge on a hard surface
- safe
- False
- not safe
- switch off before fixing
- safe
- not safe
- use a swollen battery
- safe
- False
- True
- False
- True
- test with an adult near
- True
- keep fingers off gears
- True
- False
- wear loose sleeves
- learn the stop button
- poke fingers in gears
- True
- on a hard, clear surface
- open the battery pack
- not safe
- safe
- charge it on a bed
- False
- True
- safe
- not safe
- switch it off
- charge on a hard surface
- test with an adult near
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